“Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than Yoḥanan the Immerser, yet the least one in the reign of the heavens is greater than he.
Matthew 11:12 - The Scriptures 2009 “And from the days of Yoḥanan the Immerser till now the reign of the heavens is violated, and the violent seize it. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize–a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion]. American Standard Version (1901) And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. Common English Bible From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven is violently attacked as violent people seize it. Catholic Public Domain Version But from the days of John the Baptist, even until now, the kingdom of heaven has endured violence, and the violent carry it away. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away. |
“Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than Yoḥanan the Immerser, yet the least one in the reign of the heavens is greater than he.
But יהושע answering, said to him, “Permit it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, shall seek to enter in and shall not be able.
The Torah and the prophets are until Yoḥanan. Since then the reign of Elohim is being announced, and everyone is doing violence upon it.
For a messenger was going down at a certain time into the pool and was stirring the water. Whoever stepped in first, then, after the stirring of the water, became well of whatever disease he had.
Do not labour for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to everlasting life, which the Son of Aḏam shall give you, for the Father, Elohim, has set His seal on Him.”
So that, my beloved, as you always obeyed – not only in my presence, but now much rather in my absence – work out your own deliverance with fear and trembling,